How long can an employer keep my name in the voice mail system after I have left the company?

Question

I was in sales of high dollar new homes. I left 6 weeks ago and my past employer has not removed my name from the voice mail system. Some customers have called leaving a message not knowing I have left, and expected a return call from me. Some prospects have met my previous employeer at a home show and asked where I was. He did not tell them I no longer worked there. I feel this is deceptive and places my name in a bad light. My feeling is they are afraid they will lose sales once prospects realize I am gone.

Also, I do not have a no compete agreement. Am I allowed to call my past customers and prospects to let them know I have left? I feel I owe it to them and they are not being taken care of. Am I allowed to tell them where I work? I did take new employment with a competitor.

Answer 1

the old employer probably kept your voice mailbox in hopes that other personnel there could snag sales from anyone who calls in and leaves a message. I don't see that it places you in a bad light because a customer who doesn't hear back from you would probably figure out that you have left the company, rather than think you are ignoring them. If you have contact info for former customers, go ahead and contact them.

Answer 2

nicely, one time, i substitute into at nikstock. A miniature woodstock on the east and west coast. yet i substitute into relatively drunk, and after doing some drugs, i desperate to call my mom to work out howdy and while she didnt answer, I left her a voice mail saying "tell your boyfriend to get off of you. I actual have this relatively stunning rocker here who desires to talk to you. And he's a laywer you ****** gold digger!" then I hung up. of direction, my mom no longer has that boyfriend, and that i'm no longer allowed around a telephone on the same time as eating.

Answer 3

As long as they want!